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B2G

(9,766 posts) Wed Sep 4, 2013, 11:58 AM Sep 2013

Why would Syria use chemical weapons now?

The UN is there...very close to the area of the incident. They aren't exactly losing at the moment.

I can't figure out their motive if they really did this.

The rebels on the other hand...their motive is crystal clear.

Makes no sense to me.

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